and a few more-barefoot and pregnant!! - I think that is Caleb's finger that is stuck in my belly button below?
Showing posts with label Bump. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bump. Show all posts
Maternity Photos, and thinking about what is to come....
To my husband: Thank you for our son....thank you for your love.
"My beloved is white and ruddy........."
Song of Solom 5:10-16
Song of Solom 5:10-16
To Caleb:
This hug...is love.
This hug...is the closest I can be to you...
This hug, will happen 1,000 more times in the days before I meet you...
And this hug, my son, is nothing compared to those you will receive once you are in my arms-
with nothing in between...
I can't wait to celebrate your birth day...
That is one pregnant belly.....and an outy belly button I never thought was possible! I've always wondered how prego bellies stay so round....babies don't come out in the shape of a basketball....
That is one pregnant belly.....and an outy belly button I never thought was possible! I've always wondered how prego bellies stay so round....babies don't come out in the shape of a basketball....
A special thanks to my wonderful friend Natoshia for capturing such a special time in our lives....I will always cherish these images.
Wow...that's me!
Today as I was walking in from lunch, I was caught off guard by a reflection I saw out of the corner of my eye in the windows downstairs from my office.
It took me a minute but I quickly realized that what I was seeing was me.....
The anticipation is setting in even moreso that before and I am officially going thru the gamut of emotions. Today I cried, for no reason, no trigger but after I started crying I thought of a reason real fast so I wouldn't feel silly!!
I decided that I was crying because he will be here so soon. My little boy, the little person that has been growing inside this ever-expanding belly will be here before I turn around. People are constantly saying, "oh, I bet you can't stand being pregnant anymore, aren't you ready to burst, are you okay? you're due any minute aren't you..." and I always say the same thing, I certainly can't wait to meet him.
The truth is, I don't mind carrying him inside of me, because I feel like he's protected. However, lately I've felt that I can't do as much for him as I'd like to. I know he must be uncomfortable lodged underneath my ribs on the left side of my body, because I certainly am not in the most comfortable of positions. And he literally has hiccups 3-4 times a day...there's nothing I can do but feel around for where I think his little butt is and pat it thru my belly......so am I ready to burst? Not really, but I am certainly excited to finally see my little boys face and kiss it for the first time.
It took me a minute but I quickly realized that what I was seeing was me.....
The anticipation is setting in even moreso that before and I am officially going thru the gamut of emotions. Today I cried, for no reason, no trigger but after I started crying I thought of a reason real fast so I wouldn't feel silly!!
I decided that I was crying because he will be here so soon. My little boy, the little person that has been growing inside this ever-expanding belly will be here before I turn around. People are constantly saying, "oh, I bet you can't stand being pregnant anymore, aren't you ready to burst, are you okay? you're due any minute aren't you..." and I always say the same thing, I certainly can't wait to meet him.
The truth is, I don't mind carrying him inside of me, because I feel like he's protected. However, lately I've felt that I can't do as much for him as I'd like to. I know he must be uncomfortable lodged underneath my ribs on the left side of my body, because I certainly am not in the most comfortable of positions. And he literally has hiccups 3-4 times a day...there's nothing I can do but feel around for where I think his little butt is and pat it thru my belly......so am I ready to burst? Not really, but I am certainly excited to finally see my little boys face and kiss it for the first time.
Growing Out -
Ahhh, 25 weeks pregnant today, I write this as my little man kicks...I've heard stories about how the kicks hurt but bring on the pain (which by the way I have yet to feel) because that pain would bring me more pleasure than words can tell...
Knowing he's in there, and active and growing is so amazing, and if a kick or punch here or there gives me yet another update on how he's doing....bring it ON!!!!
So here is the "new me.." small difference! ;)
Knowing he's in there, and active and growing is so amazing, and if a kick or punch here or there gives me yet another update on how he's doing....bring it ON!!!!
So here is the "new me.." small difference! ;)
Bump-date
I took this last night. I think its been a few weeks since the last one...its about time for a new one...
In these pics, I try to pose as natural as possible.....but I'd be lying if I said I didn't poke it out just a little!
and for a little side by side comparison....
The Overnight Bump
It was bound to happen sooner or later...I woke up the other day and noticed a more pronounced bump than normal.
I asked my mom over Thanksgiving, "when did you start 'showing?" Her answer? "around 5 months!"
Here I am excited to finally see a bump but after that I'm wondering how big I'll be at 5 months...esp if that's when she just started showing...then I thought about it. People that I meet don't know I'm pregnant unless I tell them, so maybe when its completely obvious, that's when I'll be showing...officially.
I asked my mom over Thanksgiving, "when did you start 'showing?" Her answer? "around 5 months!"
Here I am excited to finally see a bump but after that I'm wondering how big I'll be at 5 months...esp if that's when she just started showing...then I thought about it. People that I meet don't know I'm pregnant unless I tell them, so maybe when its completely obvious, that's when I'll be showing...officially.
All I know is that the bigger my belly grows, the more and more Josh is talking directly to it...Its too cute for words. So, even though I'm arching my back and poking my belly out a bit, here's my bump! Oh yeah, and since its after midnight, I'm officially at 12 weeks! (and I'm in a hotel room in Detroit, MI in case you are wondering what's behind me - work stuff!)
